Chapter 326 Kill the Prince, Striving in Radiant Cloud Forest
Lu Zhou flew past the pavilion on Whitzardâs back. He paused for a brief moment and looked down.
Someone lay on the ground with his bloodied arm raised toward the sky as he mumbled, âSect master⊠youâre unharmedâŠâ
Lu Zhou did not waste any time on this man and continued on his way. He wondered how Si Wuya managed to make his subordinates unswervingly loyal.
A delicate messenger bird flew toward the manâs finger, pecked at peck the blood on the manâs fingertips, and flew away. A moment later, Ye Zhixing moved as swiftly as a phantom as he picked the person up and instantly vanished.
It was as silent as a graveyard.
After having its Primal Qi restored, Bi An was fuming from its nostrils. It looked as if it was ready to lash out at anyone at a momentâs notice.
After witnessing its ferocity, the soldiers, cultivators, and Black Knights in the vicinity did not dare to underestimate this mount.
âThere, there, be a good boy.â Little Yuanâer patted Bi An.
Bi An obediently lay on the ground. It raised its head proudly and regarded the humans in its surroundings with disdain. It was looking down its nose at them.
Leng Luo, Mingshi Yin, and Jiang Aijian unleashed their avatars. It only took them an instant to do so!
Leng Luo with his Eight-leaf!
Jiang Aijian with his Five-leaf!
And, uh⊠Mingshi Yin with his⊠Three-leaf!
Zhao Yue and Little Yuanâer glanced at them before turning the other way as though they did not see anything.
Then, the three avatars vanished.
None of the avatars was as striking as the Eight-leaf Golden Lotus.
Its height and number of leaves were enough to shock everyone.
âDonât give me that look. You must think that youâre so great with five leaves, donât you?!â Mingshi Yin rolled his eyes at Jiang Aijian. âYes, yes, yes⊠Youâre the powerful one here⊠Iâll admit itâŠâ Jiang Aijian nodded. He was not joking. He knew he could never pull off killing a Five-leaf elite if he were at the Three-leaf stage. It was not embarrassing for him to step back at this juncture. Moreover, the Eight-leaf Leng Luo was here. No matter how many leaves they had, they would still pale in comparison.
Leng Luoâs cultivation base was not fully recovered, but it was not difficult for him to flash his Eight-leaf Golden Lotus for an instant. He looked at Mo Li who was lying on the ground apathetically. She did not move.
Jiang Aijian walked over to Leng Luoâs side. He gave Mo Li a disgusted glance and said, âHow tragicâŠâ âTragic?â âMhm, itâs quite tragicâŠâ Leng Luo raised his hand. The blade was still covered in Mo Liâs blood.
Jiang Aijian did not know what Leng Luo was going to do. He took a step back.
Primal Qi emerged from Leng Luoâs hand and it condensed into energy. His golden energy wrapped around his saber as he brought it down at Mo Liâs body.
âUhâŠâ Jiang Aijian looked away. âItâs best to not watch. If I did, my f*cking mental state will be in jeopardy!â
Leng Luo was, perhaps, the only person under the heavens who was capable of such a feat.
Several energy blades fell on the corpse.
Leng Luo was hacking Mo Li into pieces and grinding her bones into dust.
The others felt their scalps prickle and their hairs stand on end at this sight.
When they thought about it, Leng Luo and Mo Li were enemies who could not bear to be under the same skies. Mo Li had Leng Luo under her control for many years and made him do countless despicable acts. His grudge might not even be assuaged after he hacked her up.
The Second Prince, Liu Huanâs lips trembled at this sight. He stumbled over his words. âYou⊠you⊠youâŠâ His face was pale. His limbs were weak.
Leng Luo finished his business and put his saber down. Then, he turned around and tidied his clothes as if nothing had happened. Then, he explained, âFor a great witch such as herself, we have to proceed with caution. If sheâs made into a puppet or revived, weâll have our hands full.â
âMhm, you can stop explaining now. Iâll believe you, okay?â Jiang Aijian nodded fervently as he moved further away from Leng Luo. He looked at the soldiers around them and the puzzled Black Knights.
Liu Huan could not stand this anymore. He said threateningly, âFan Xiuwen⊠If you canât give me a good explanation for this, youâll bear the consequencesâŠâ âWhy must I explain my actions to you?â Leng Luo asked.
âYou!â Liu Huan was perplexed.
Jiang Aijian picked up an ordinary saber from the ground. He flicked it with his finger, and a crisp sound rang in the air. He smiled in satisfaction before he explained, âYour Highness, donât you know who he is? Heâs the man whose name once shocked the heavens and was once on the top of the blacklist, Leng Luo.â
The Black Knightsâ original members only knew about Fan Xiuwen. They did not know about Leng Luo. After the death of the four Dark Knights, nobody in the Black Knights knew that Fan Xiuwen was Leng Luo. The remaining Black Knights looked perplexed as well. âIsnât our leader an impostor promoted by Mo Li? How did he turn into Leng Luo?!â
However, there was no point dwelling on it. The Eight-leaf Avatar was sufficient proof of Leng Luoâs identity.
The eyes of the Second Prince, Liu Huan, were ablaze with fury as he stared at Leng Luo and Jiang Aijian. âSo what if heâs Leng Luo?! He killed Consort Li⊠Heâll have to pay for it with his life!â
Jiang Aijian said with a smile, âYou seem to enjoy dictating another personâs fate, donât you?â
âThatâs right! Jiang Aijian⊠I wonât forgive you.â
âOh, please, no⊠I love my life very much! Your Second Highness, please donât stoop to my levelâŠâ Jiang Aijian feigned a frightened expression on his face.
Upon seeing this, Liu Huan felt disdain for Jiang Aijian. His fear toward Leng Luoâs Eight-leaf avatar greatly lessened as well. He pointed at Jiang Aijian and said domineeringly, âKneel before your prince!â
Jiang Aijian did not seem angry. Instead, an amused expression appeared on his face.
Upon seeing this, Mingshi Yin said, âWhy are we wasting words with him? Letâs beat him up! When master returns, heâll be further punished!â
Jiang Aijian walked up to Liu Huan.
Liu Huan flicked a speck of dust off his sleeve and said, âKneel.â
The sound of a blade piercing flesh rang in the air again. The sound was unique and easily recognizable.
The soldiersâ eyes lit up. They finally understood Jiang Aijian had picked up the blade and flicked it earlier⊠It was all for this momentâŠ
IThe saber was completely embedded in the Second Princeâs chest. The tip of the saber had exited through his back and was exposed in the
Liu Huanâs eyes widened. He glared at Jiang Aijian with a look of disbelief in his eyes. Jiang Aijianâs smiled back at Liu Huan. His hand was tightly gripping the hilt of the saber as he continued to push it into Liu Huanâs chest.
The blade was drenched in blood. Drops of blood slid off the bladeâs edge. The droplets fell on the stone floor and splattered into the shapes of scarlet plum blossoms
The Obedient Villa was so quiet that the sound of the blood dripping was so clear.
When Leng Luo saw this, he was only mildly surprised. He raised his hand and said threateningly, âWhoever moves will die by my hands.â
The remaining survivors did not dare to move.
Jiang Aijian was still smiling as he looked at Liu Huan. After a long pause, he chuckled. It sounded indifferent laced with a hint of sadness
At the corner, Liu Bing, the Fourth Prince, did not dare to make a sound at all. He tried to speak but found his voice stuck in his throat. In the end, he helplessly shook his head and lowered his arms.
The fates of humans were determined by the heavens. A person would have to finish the path he had undertaken no matter the circumstances. Even unto death, there should be no complaints. A short cough rang in the air as Liu Huanâs final breath escaped from his mouth. Blood was gushing from the edges of his lips as well. With his remaining strength, Liu Huan reached forward and grabbed Jiang Aijianâs hands. Jiang Aijian did not flinch. Instead, he leaned forward and whispered into Liu Huanâs ear, âThe 1,000 lives in Jing He Palace is looking at you as you pay for your sins!â
Liu Huanâs eyes widened in shock!
Jiang Aijian shook his head. His palm released some energyâŠ
Liu Huan reeled before he dropped to the ground with the saber protruding from his chest. The Second Prince, Liu Huan, was dead!
He dropped to the ground.
Jiang Aijian chuckled. Once again, he had returned to his usual lazy and flippant self. He returned to Bi Anâs side and sheepishly said, âI didnât do that on purpose⊠Heh, I didnât know he was so weak!â
Mingshi Yin, Little Yuanâer, and Zhao Yue looked at Jiang Aijian speechlessly.
Although Zhao Yue was closely related to them in name, they had never spent much time together. Hence, she did not feel sad at all. Moreover, Liu Huan had gone overboard. She felt relieved that he was dead.
âWhat do we do about the rest?â Mingshi Yin was getting excited. For some reason, he found himself pumped up as he looked at the proud Bi An. He loved bullying others by taking advantage of the situation. Oh, to be more precise, taking advantage of the⊠beast!
Meanwhile, Lu Zhou rode on Whitzard as they flew above the forest. He wondered how much time had passed. The only thing he knew was that he was getting closer. At the same time, he weighed his options in his mind.
With Yu Shangrong and Si Wuyaâs speed, they were definitely no match for Whitzard.
âIâll continue giving chase this way! Rascals, where can you run to now?â
Whitzard understood its masterâs will. It shot past the mountain peaks and the forest.
Lu Zhou suddenly said, âWait a minute!â Whitzard stopped and let out a loud cry, the soundwave spread out at a terrifying speed. Yu Shangrong and Si Wuya were caught off guard. They quickly dropped down.
Fortunately, Yu Shangrong had very good control over his cultivation base. After the initial shock, he quickly adjusted his condition and landed slowly. âSecond Senior Brother, stay calm!â Si Wuya landed and looked up. He scanned the skies with widened eyes.
Yu Shangrong appeared calm. âI am calm.â
âIt doesnât look like heâs coming after us.â
âThereâs no need to fear even if he is.â Yu Shangrong remained composed.
Si Wuya. ââŠâ After giving it some thought, he felt something was amiss. He said, âYour cultivation base is profound, Second Senior Brother. Itâs only natural that youâre unafraid. However, Iâve just been freed of the mantra, and Iâm not in my best condition. Iâd have to trouble you to bring me along as we leave this place as quickly as possible, senior brother.â
âSure,â Yu Shangrong replied without any hesitation.
Before Si Wuya could say another word, Yu Shangrongâs energy was already wrapped around him.
The two of them flew toward Radiant Cloud Forest. They looked back occasionally as they flew forward.
Si Wuya said, âIt looks like masterâs not coming after us.â
Yu Shangrong nodded and inquired, âYour mantra has been removed?â
âI donât know what happened as wellâŠâ Si Wuya recalled what he saw in the pavilion. Fear still lingered in his heart.
âIn any case, itâs good that itâs undone,â Yu Shangrong said nonchalantly.
Si Wuya looked straight ahead. Puzzled, he asked, âWhere are we going, Second Senior Brother?â
âRadiant Cloud Forest,â Yu Shangrong calmly replied.